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Nintendo showcased more than 20 games this morning during its April 2023 Indie World Showcase, and you won't have to wait long to play a handful of them.  That's because four of them are available later today: Teslagrad Remastered, its sequel Teslagrad 2, Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach, and a new game in the West of Loathing series called Shadows Over Loathing.  Teslagrad 2 and Teslagrad Remastered Tesldagrad 2 was announced last August, and it's out today. Like the first game, you'll need to harness electromagnetic powers to solve physics-based puzzles throughout Scandinavian environments. Doing so will ultimately require players to master the art of Teslamency. The art style looks great, and you can check that out and more in the new Tesldagrad 2 trailer below:  Teslagrad Remastered is a visually enhanced version of the original Teslagrad that comes...

Nintendo showcased more than 20 minutes of indie games during today's Indie World Showcase, providing new looks at 21 games coming to Switch. If you weren't able to catch it, or if you missed the name of the game you're excited to check out (or even its release date), we've got you covered.  Here's everything announced during today's April 2023 Nintendo Indie World Showcase:  Mineko's Night Market In Mineko's Night Market, an old Japanese-inspired village at the center of Mt. Fugu is visited long ago by Miko, a cat-like god. Miko visits the farms of this village each year to grant good fortune and prosperity to the farmers. However, some farmers grow impatient with their blessings and drive Miko out. With Miko banished from the land, this village works hard to create its own success and as time...

The wait has been long but it's almost over because Oxenfree II: Lost Signals is out in just a few months.  Developer Night School Studio revealed today during a Nintendo Indie World Showcase that Oxenfree II is out July 12. It will release on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC. Alongside this release date, Night School Studio also released a new trailer showcasing more of what to expect in this spooky paranormal thriller and there's a lot going on.  Set five years after the first Oxenfree, which was released in 2016, Oxenfree II follows Riley as she returns to her hometown of Camena to investigate some strange electromagnetic waves. Just four hours ago, a mysterious cult opened a portal above Edwards Island, and Riley and her friends aren't sure they're the ones that need to save the island...

Mineko's Night Market, the upcoming delightfully charming social simulation adventure from Meowza Games, finally has a release date and it's out in just a few months.  More specifically, Mineko's Night Market hits Switch and PC on September 26. Publisher Humble Games announced this during today's Nintendo Indie World Showcase alongside a new trailer showcasing more of the game's titular night market. Unsurprisingly, Mineko's Night Market continues to look great and we can't wait to learn more about this special village later this year.  In Mineko's Night Market, an old Japanese-inspired village at the center of Mt. Fugu is visited long ago by Miko, a cat-like god. Miko visits the farms of this village each year to grant good fortune and prosperity to the farmers. However, some farmers grow impatient with their blessings and drive Miko out. With Miko banished...

Join hosts Wesley LeBlanc and Marcus Stewart as the two take a quick look at Final Fantasy I and Final Fantasy VI in the newly released Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Collection on PlayStation 4 and Switch. The two dive into the Switch version and check out the different fonts, musical arrangements, screen filters, and more while reminiscing about their favorite Final Fantasy games and more.  Enjoy roughly 15 minutes of new Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Collection footage in the latest New Gameplay Today:  For more about these games, head to our hub for the Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster series and then check out our ranking of every mainline Final Fantasy game after that.  For more previews and discussions of some of the biggest games of 2023 and beyond, be sure to head over to our YouTube page for NGTs about XDefiant, Sea of...

IGN spoke to 12 independent developers working on a diverse array of games, all of whom had at some point in their work used or seriously considered using AI of some kind. They shared their experiences with the technology ranging from more conventional usages to unique, experimental ones....

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Sega and Lego have revealed four new Sonic Lego sets and all four will be available in just a few months.  More specifically, the four new sets – Amy's Animal Rescue Island, Sonic's Speed Sphere, Tail's Workshop and Tornado Island, and Sonic's Green Hill Zone Loop Challenge – will be available from Lego's online store, the company's brick and mortar Lego stores, and authorized retailers starting August 1, 2023.  Amy's Animal Rescue Island Amy's Animal Rescue Island will feature 388 pieces, six characters in Amy, Tails, Crabmeat, Picky, Pocky, and Flicky, and additional accessories. It will cost $49.99.    Sonic's Speed Sphere Sonic's Speed Sphere will feature 292 pieces, three characters in Sonic, Moto bug Badnik, and Flicky, and additional accessories. It will cost $34.99.   Tail's Workshop and Tornado Island Tail's Workshop and Tornado Island will feature 376...

The Sega Genesis library of Nintendo Switch Online gets its first batch of new games in months today.  Old-school fighting fans can dive into Street Fighter II: Special Champion Edition. This marks the first appearance of Street Fighter II in the library, and this particular version is the 1993 console port of the first major arcade update to Street Fighter II. The collection also includes the side-scrolling classic Kid Chameleon, the arcade game Flicky, and Pulseman, a sci-fi side-scroller by Pokémon developer Game Freak.  As a reminder, Genesis titles are included in the Expansion Pack of Nintendo Switch Online, which falls under the more expensive subscription tier. You can stay up to date on every game currently available for the entire service by checking out our complete database....

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